On May 7th Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley face off in a fight that most are backing Pacquiao to win. The odds are clearly in favour of Pacquiao who is coming in as a -750 betting favorite at SportsBook.com. I wouldn’t count Shane out though, as he is going to very dangerous, especially in early to middle rounds. He is fast, explosive and at 39, Shane has some serious experience in fighting big fights. It has also been a very long time since Manny has fought an African American fighter, and the first of the caliber of Sugar Shane.
It really is going to be one worth the PPV no matter which side of the fence you sit on. It is going to be electrifying come Saturday 7th, at MGM Grand Las Vegas and hopefully one to remember for a very long time. This could be the last time we see Shane Mosley fight a big fight, and any fight Manny is involved in is worth watching,simply because he always brings everything he has to the table. He is the most dynamic, explosive fighter on the planet and he likes to showcase his skills to the fans every time he steps into the ring. Manny and Shane will both bring it and will both be looking for a knockout so we should see some fireworks.
Pacquiao, 52-3-2, 38 KO’s, has looked unbelievable in his last 5 fights, even though he has been moving up weight classes. Freddie Roach, Alex Ariza and the rest of Manny’s camp believe that this is the best camp they have had since the Miguel Cotto camp. In fact Freddie believes thus far, this is the best one to date! Good signs for Pacquaio fans.
Shane is also in prime condition. He actually started camp up in Big Bear a few weeks prior to Manny and he looks in great shape too.
Here are both fighters stats:
Sugar Shane Mosley
Height: 5’8
Weight: 147-154 pounds
Age: 39
Reach: 74inches
Style: Puncher/Boxer
Best Punch: Right Cross
Rounds Fought: 376
Manny Pacquiao
Height: 5’6
Weight: 145 pounds
Age: 32
Reach: 67 inches
Style: Darter/Puncher
Best Punch: Left Cross
Rounds Fought: 329
